The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

Bertrand Russel

Friday, November 15, 2013

Qui dormit, non peccat

Those who don't feel this Love / pulling them like a river, those who don't drink dawn / like a cup of spring water / or take in sunset like supper, those who don't / want to change, let them sleep. [...] If you want to improve your mind that way, sleep on. / I've given up on my brain. I've torn the cloth to shreds / and thrown it away. If you're not completely naked, / wrap your beautiful robe of words / around you, and sleep.  - Rumi, Ode 314
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You can't wake a person who only pretends to be asleep. Let them sleep.